The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-16

Hebbville, I'd District.-Mr. George Wider
man and wife, of this place, celebrated the fftetH
anniversary of their marriage, or golden wedding,
on Wednesday of last week, which was avery en-
joyable affair, as it recalled the bygones of hall
century. The following descendants of the aged
| couple were present: Mr.. John Waterman and
children, and Miss Margaret only daughter of L.
S. Waterman. Mr.. William Waterman not being
able to be present was represented by his two
daughters. There also present Mrs. S. Rice,
a sister of the bride, and her husband, who cele-
brated their golden wedding few years ago; Mrs.
Ellen Waterman, sister law of the groom and
her daughter and husband; Mr.. Charles Grimes,
nephew of the bride; Squire Kalb, William Sau-
ter and wife, also sister of Mrs. Sauter and other
invited guests. After the nuptials applicable to
the occasion and the social conversation of the by
| cones that fond memory readily reproduced from
her living tablets of half centurys record, all
were invited to bountiful repast, around the
table of which sat many with silvery locks, some
of whom sat there fifty years ago. The memoirs
of fifty years very interesting as the supper
was enjoyable. The groom was seventy-four on
his golden wedding day and his bride eighty two
q short time before. The groom and bride have
lived in this community for many years and are
held in the highest esteem.
On last Tuesday evening the ladies and some of
the most prominent gentlemen of Summerfed
Circuit cordially received their pastor, Rev.
G. G.. Cronn and family, at the new parsonage,
which is part of Prof. Z;mmerman's residence.
The house has been newly and neatly furnished,
for which the ladies certainly deserve great credit
After the many introductons and preliminary re-
marks all were invited to the dining room where
a very sumptuous repast had been spread by the
ladies of st. Luke's Church, who noted for
their taste and style in preparing for such occa-
sions. An enjoyable evening was spent by all,
especially the new minister and his family.
The most miraculous smash-up ever witnessed
by your correspondent occurred at 0wings's Mills
station, Western Maryland railroad, at p. m.
last Monday. The fast express bound east jump
ed the track about fifty yards above the station,
tearing everything to pieces before it. The ties
turned almost lengthwise the rails were bent,
twisted and broken the long platform on the south
side of the station and built against the bank was
entirely demolished Portions O penatrated .hs
coaches, tearing of the sides and breaking off the
iron standards of the seats upon which the passen-
gers seated an instant before, but who at the
first shock rushed to the opposite side and saved
themselves. The truck Of one of the foremost
coaches became detached from beneath the car
over which some of the other coaches were dragged
with terrible force smashing the truck into atoms.
The platform the north side Of the switch in
front Of the Office was covered with spalls from be-
tween the ties, great was the momentum and
terrible the crash. The miraculous part of the
smash up was that no lives were lost and no limbs
broken. Soon extra trains were at the scene OF
disaster with help and material and which took
the passengers and mails to the city. connec-
ton of the switch with the main stem was made
by o'clock over which heavy train, returning
from the Westminster carnival, passed.
The sick Of this community are, with the excep-
ton Of Miss Ida Piel, convalescing. Mrs. Wedi's
arm was not broken by her fall the other day, as
was first thought, but badly bruised. Sheis doing
very well. Mrs. Upton is also recovering from her
fall.
The literary society held another pleasant meet
ing Friday night of last week. The rendtions
were very interesting, especially Masters Clifton
Smink's and Lee Zimmerman's selections. The
question, "Resolved, that wealth is more desirable
than knowledge" was ably argued and decided in
favor of the negative. l..